The MBSwindon club annual general meeting and review. It’s being held a the Cold Harbour near Blunsdon, Swindon. There’s the option of ordering bar food, to be delivered once the AGM is finished. In 2014 the meeting took around 45 minutes and then we drank beer and stuffed our faces with curry. There will be a quick review of […]
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New to mountain biking? Haven’t ridden a bike since you were a child but fancy giving it a go again? Want to improve your fitness? Jason Rodger is arranging a series of beginner mountain biking rides to help people who are just starting out to improve their confidence and fitness so that they can join the club’s novice friendly rides. This ride will be
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Gary Palmer is leading this challenging ride which will include some nice single track, bombholes, slippy roots and some tasty climbing. The distance will be about 17 miles and should take about 3.5 hours. Although this is a relatively short ride, Gary stresses that the distance does not reflect the effort required to complete it! If conditions are good,
Tom Scott will be leading this week’s mid-week urban round. Starting from John Lewis car park it will take in the cycle paths, tracks and old railway lines of Swindon for a spin. Both FRONT and REAR lights are essential as we will be riding on the road and on unlit pathways.
Tom Scott will be leading this 26 mile 385 yards ride around Swindon. The route will be part cycle track, part road, part gravel… and of course a bit of mud. Although longer than the average novice ride, this ride will be at a steady pace, will not involve too much climbing and very little
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On 13th Feb 2010 a hardy group of about 8 riders braved the freezing temperatures for the first ever MB Swindon organised ride. 5 years on, we thought we’d have a re-run of the same ride – a classic loop from Barbury. Pete will again be leading the ride. Original ride details – Club Ride Feb
Paul Allum will be leading this week’s mid-week urban round. Starting from John Lewis car park it will take in the cycle paths and tracks of Swindon for a low-mud spin. Both FRONT and REAR lights are essential as we will be riding on the road and on unlit pathways.
As a prelude to Valentine’s day, show your love for your mountain bike by joining John Crocker for a novice friendly ride. We will start at Coate Water, ride up to Barbury, down Smeathe’s ridge and back to Coate along the old railway track. If the group decide, we can have a coffee break at
Paul Allum will be leading this week’s mid-week urban round. Starting from John Lewis car park it will take in the cycle paths and tracks of Swindon for a low-mud spin. Both FRONT and REAR lights are essential as we will be riding on the road and on unlit pathways.
Ania Zielnik will be leading a ladies’ ride in Swinley Forest on February 1st. The plan is to ride blue/red trails and maybe do some off-piste in Crowthorne Wood if it’s not too muddy. There are some hills and some technical stuff, but the ride will be at a steady pace, stopping as and when people
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